Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: 6 years
Badge # 146
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/19/1915
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Maloney was shot and killed and he attempted to arrest a robbery suspect. When Officer Maloney attempted to arrest the suspect the two engaged in had-to-hand combat. During the fight the suspect drew a revolver and shot Officer Maloney in the back. The suspect they attempted to shoot a special officer as he escaped, but the officer knocked the gun from the suspect hand and arrested him. The man was convicted of Officer Maloney's murder and sentenced to life at San Quentin State Prison.
Officer Maloney had been with the agency for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and 3-month-old baby.
